Superstitious thief returns purse after note on unlucky thirteen
Chicago report states Mrs. Edith Petty had her purse stolen and later received it back with a note claiming the thief feared the thirteen dollars inside would bring him bad luck.
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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1929
Page
4
Chicago report states Mrs. Edith Petty had her purse stolen and later received it back with a note claiming the thief feared the thirteen dollars inside would bring him bad luck.
A collection of witty and pointed maxims from public figures including Hoover Cecil Davis Wilson Coolidge Dewar Wilbur Copeland Maier Morley Morley Jordan Rogers Dressler and Wells. The lines touch on waste politics war baseball governance theft education and cultural tastes.
Mrs. L. B. Young of 115 South 17th street Waco Texas recounts relief after using Orgatone for a year of general rundown weakness constipation and poor sleep. She praises better bowel regularity refreshed mornings and overall energy after one bottle and recommends the medicine bought at Dyer & Jones Drug Store Whitewright.
A playful quote features Mr Potato describing a group of items as varied in shape and size. He notes some are fat or thin and colors range from red to dirt to lighter shades, highlighting diversity among the group.
In a playful dialogue Mrs Irish Potato and Mr Potato discuss having ideas and differing tastes. They imagine summer in the ground or being cooked in butter, mashed, baked, or in stew, ending with being placed in a pan and taken upstairs by the cook.
A playful list of wordplay questions and witty answers. Riddles cover rivers that run but do not sit and teapots teased like kittens. The humor also hinges on puns about teeth eggs and trees representing the year.
A compact note describes a dependable gift valued for lasting enjoyment and labor saving, suitable for use at temperatures below fifty degrees. The item is praised for its reliability and practical benefits in daily tasks.
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